Florida Beach Information and Tips

America's #1 rated beach with warm Gulf sunsets, friendly people and endless things to do. The most popular times to visit are summer and fall but you can enjoy year round sunshine, that's why they call this "The Sunshine City". This beautiful peninsula is located on Florida's West coast and offer's 35 miles of white-sand beaches on some eight major barrier islands. Not too far from many popular Florida attraction's, including Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World and Universal Studios. Visit: www.stpete.org for more information.

This two by four mile island has become one of the most popular vacation and relocation spots in the country. When you visit you will meet the many friendly residents of Key West, most of which are from other places in the country. It's a magical place that's why so many people move there, you just get hooked. From the great fishing to the fabulous shopping, there's something for everyone. While there try scuba diving or snorkeling to explore the spectacular coral reefs, ship wrecks and tropical fish in the area. The night owls must take advantage of the over 250 restaurants and bars to enjoy local bands, sunset dining with great food and drink. Visit: www.fla-keys.com for more information.

Ft Lauderdale

The 23 miles of blue water beaches and soft waves offer a one-of-a-kind eco-system filled with incredible plant life, an interesting variety of animal life and home to the Seminole Indians. Bordered on the west by the Everglades which makes for a great place to go hiking, playing golf, biking, snorkeling, diving and fishing. On the other side of Ft. Lauderdale you will find the Intercostal Highway which is a canal system with water taxi service to get around. When I visited Ft. Lauderdale I found clean beaches, friendly people, great music, food and shopping. Drive around town and enjoy the view of grand mansions, incredible yachts and beautiful sunshine. Visit: http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/beach for more information.

Miami

South Beach is one of the country's hottest destinations with it's Art Deco style and Latin influences this place is steaming hot. It's sophisticated and home to many famous jet setters that are looking for sandy beaches and exciting nightlife. Considered the American Rivera, South Beach oceans and beaches are as clean and tropical as the Atlantic gets. The nightly hot spots are always wild and partying in the streets is a regular event. The designer shops are all around but be sure to bring your credit cards they can be very expensive. One of the things I enjoy most in Miami is having lunch at an outdoor cafe and people watching....hot! Visit: www.miamibeachfl.gov for more information.

Daytona Area

Ormond Beach is located on the northern end of the greater Daytona Beach resort. This area is known for its famous drive-on beach except in the most northern end and is one of the few available in the world. They have beach parks with lots to do such as basketball courts, boardwalk, fishing dock, fitness trail, nature trail, picnic area, playground, racquet ball courts, restrooms, shuffleboard courts, soccer and football fields, and tennis and volleyball courts.

The biggest attraction in Daytona is still the sandy beaches but there's so much more to do. Central Daytona Beach is the and home of NASCAR and Bike Week which runs in March, along with Bikertoberfest in October. If you're planning a trip for any of the events in Daytona, plan early because even though there are tons of hotels, motels and condos to rent they get booked quickly. There's lots of restaurants , bars and shopping in this area with large parking lots scattered around. Visit: www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com, www.daytonabeach.com for more information.

Naples

Naples is located in Southwest Florida on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and close to The Everglades. Known for tons of lush green golf courses, exquisite boutiques and gourmet restaurants. Naples calm seas makes for a perfect location for boaters, jet skiers and some of the best backwater fishing in the country. The area attracts a large number of different species of salt water fish including sought after game fish such as seatrout, snook, redfish, spotted and tarpon. Nature tours, camping and bird watching are also local favorite things to do. Visit: www.naplesgov.com for more information.

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